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What color is 00B6CD?

The RGB color code for color number #00B6CD is RGB(0, 182, 205). In the RGB color model, #00B6CD has a red value of 0, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #00B6CD has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 00B6CD is cool or warm?

Color 00B6CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #00B6CD? (For interior and product design)

00B6CD has an LRV of nearly 38. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#00B6CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #00B6CD with dark and light Color




Is #00B6CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 00B6CD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #00B6CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 182, 205)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
11.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(186.73deg, 100.0 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
186.73°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 58, 121)
Red
14 (5.6%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
121 (47.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.73°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 186.73°

W: 0.00 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 27.75

Y : 37.86

Z : 63.6

YXY

Y1 : 37.86

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 28.63%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 37.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.3BG 6.6/18

CIE-Lab

L : 67.92

A : -30.04

B : -22.5

CIE-Lch

L : 67.92

C : 37.53

H : 216.84

CIE-Luv

L : 67.92

U : -50.08

V : -30.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.53

A : -27.19

B : -18.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #00B6CD


Here are the colors similar to 00B6CD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 00B6CD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 00B6CD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 00B6CD.


#04A9C7
PANTONE 2200 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#00B0B9
PANTONE 7466 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#00BCE3
PANTONE 915 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #00B6CD


Here are the paint colors similar to 00B6CD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 00B6CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #00B6CD to Behr


#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 00B6CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #00B6CD to Sherwin Williams


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 00B6CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #00B6CD to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 00B6CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #00B6CD to Valspar


#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 00B6CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #00B6CD to Benjamin Moore


#18AFBB
Cool Aqua (2056-40)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 00B6CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #00B6CD to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#00B6CD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



00B6CD
Maximum Blue*

CD1700
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #00B6CD?

Color that best contrast with #00B6CD is #CD1700, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #00B6CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #00B6CD is #CD1700, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*.





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